Tuesday Morning Open Thread

Good morning.

At 3:15 PM, the President has a meeting with Secretary Gates. They've got a lot to discuss, particularly General McChrystal. The leader of our forces in Afghanistan and his aides did an interview with Rolling Stone that has caused a major scandal because they criticized members of the Obama administation. More on that shortly. It's the story that has DC buzzing today.

After meeting with Gates, Obama will be attending a reception with LGBT leaders from around the country. I'm sure he'll give the same speech he always gives at LGBT gatherings. My guess is we won't hear anything about DOMA. That's been dropped. Also, I'd like to hear Obama explain when the discharges under DADT will end. Of course, he can't tell us that because, even if the compromise passes, DADT isn't repealed. Plus, under the compromise concocted by CAP and White House staffers, Gates has as much power as the President on ending the discharges.

There are runoffs today for several races in South Carolina and for the Democratic Senate nomination in North Carolina. It's primary day in Utah. Keep an eye on the Democratic primary for the U.S. House seat held by Jim Matheson. He's getting a fierce challenge from a real Democrat, Claudia Wright.

Meanwhile, oil keeps gushing into the Gulf of Mexico.